Yerba Mate tea

[Denase]

I have been drinking Yerba Mate tea and my AHI numbers are down. Last night was .7 with no other changes to pressure, mask, or any other parameters.
I have used CPAP for close to 20 years and an AHI near 1 is a really good night for me. With most nights ranging from 2 to 4 AHI mixed obstructive and central apnea.
Last night no centrals at all.
Has anyone else tried this tea?

[Julie]

No, but I'd wait a bit longer to see if the tea is responsible or just coincidental... Experiment a bit.

[Denase]

I have, I drank Yerba Mate for several weeks and noticed a difference. I ran out and didn't buy any for a while my AHI went up. So I purchased more and after a few days my numbers are back down. So maybe it is just me, was hoping someone else had tried it.

[Julie]

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=h_&q=properti ... tea&ia=web

[ChicagoGranny]

It claims to have 80 mg of caffeine per 8-ounce cup. Your AHI probably went down because you are awake more during the night. And, it's not sure that your AHI change is statistically significant.

[Denase]

Maybe but I usually drink coffee only in the AM but have substituted with Yerba mate. I never drink caffeinated drinks after noon.

[ChicagoGranny]

Maybe but I usually drink coffee only in the AM but have substituted with Yerba mate.

How many cups of coffee in the past, and now how many of Yerba?

[Denase]

Three cups of coffee in the morning, now it"s Yerba Mate. Google says 95 mg caffeine in one cup of coffee vs 80 mg for Yerba.
So I don't think it's caffeine.

[ChicagoGranny]

Three cups of coffee in the morning, now it"s Yerba Mate. Google says 95 mg caffeine in one cup of coffee vs 80 mg for Yerba.
So I don't think it's caffeine.

Personally, I'm skeptical that any ingredient in Yerba Mate promotes sleep. But forget that I said that. If you think it promotes sleep, it might!